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Greetings everyone,
We are making great strides in our efforts to protect children online and have a lot to report, so I am going to make my letter to you brief.
First, we now have air dates for the PBS airing of our 3 one hour Internet Safety 101® television shows slated for November 2012. Check it out and spread the word! More to come on this front. We are so excited that parents, teachers and the public in Virginia will see our film series which was reformatted for PBS. If you have PBS connections in your state, please let us know as we want to get our life changing life saving 101 Program on the air in your city.
Second, as we have reported previously, Backpage.com, an online classified ads site, is using its ad space to host listings used for promoting illegal sex trade activities. This week, Village Voice Media (VVM), the parent company of Backpage.com, was acquired, and the new owners, Voice Media Group, immediately cut ties with Backpage.com. I believe that this is certainly a step in the right direction, but more needs to be done to bring these untoward practices by Backpage.com to an end. We encourage you, the public, to keep the heat on this situation with Backpage.com, and further encourage you to contact your respective State Attorneys General to prosecute any illegal activities, of which you become aware, on the part of Backpage.com. Tell them - Enough Is Enough!
Lastly, we cannot do our work without your financial support. Please, will you consider sending us a gift of any amount? $10, 25, 50, 100 or more. No amount is too small and no amount is too great. To donate, please click here.
See all of our progress below. Together, we ARE making a difference.
For the sake of the Children,
Donna Rice Hughes
President & CEO, Enough Is Enough®
Executive Producer & Host, Internet Safety 101®
PS: I am the guest speaker at Patrick Henry College Newsmakers forum hosted by Dr. Olasky. It is streaming live at noon today. Click HERE to watch.
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
National Cyber Security Awareness month is a coordinated national effort focusing on the need for improved online safety and security for all Americans. Because the Internet is a shared resource, protecting it is a shared responsibility. Enough Is Enough (EIE), was instrumental in the development and promotion of a three pronged strategy for Internet safety that involves the public, the technology industry and law enforcement sharing the responsibility to protect children on the Internet. Join us on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.
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National Coalition to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
A fellow member of the coalition, the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers has developed three letters to the editor in response to the upcoming October 9 sentencing for Jerry Sandusky. Please consider sending a letter to your local paper, radio, or TV station.
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MeetMe: A Provative App with a Young Following
MeetMe is becoming one of the most popular social media sites for teens. MeetMe lists individuals who are currently using the site, and uses GPS to show their location in real time. In this story, teenager Shelbi and her friend were picked up by an older man and taken to his apartment after a string of sexual messages were sent between them through MeetMe. Luckily, Shelbi's father and area police showed up before the situation took a turn for the worse. Remember the use of Rules 'N Tools could have protected Shelbi from this situation.
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Are You Using the Internet Safety 101 Program? Let Us Know!
Our Internet Safety 101® Program is the perfect resource to educate, equip, and empower parents about the dangers of the online world. If you're using the program in your community, please contact Lillian at 101trainer@enough.org to let her know. Your feedback is important to us and we love to hear success stories of the 101 Program. We look forward to hearing from you! |
AT&T's Texting While Driving
'It Can Wait' Campaign
Even though No Text On Board Pledge Day has come and gone. we are still partnering with AT&T on their 'It Can Wait' Campaign. Want to get involved? First, watch our new Internet Safety 101 texting while driving Rule.
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Next, take the pledge and share it with you family and friends and order your It Can Wait Thumb Bands.
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| Family News In Focus, September 28, 2012: Village Voice Cuts Ties with Backpage.com
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Newsmakers Forum with Dr. Marvin Olasky at Patrick Henry College
TODAY, October 5, 2012
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE LIVE WEBCAST AT NOON TODAY.
EIE President Donna Rice Hughes will join Dr. Marvin Olasky for an on-stage interview for the students of Patrick Henry College and WORLD Magazine. Donna is honored to join the list of those recently interviewed including Senators Jim DeMint and Rick Santorum, novelist and Member of Parliament Alistair Burt, best-selling authors Tim Keller, Chuck Colson and Eric Metaxes, and journalist and commentator John Stossel.
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Utah Education Association Annual Conference
Salt Lake City, Utah - October 18-19, 2012 
Our Internet Safety 101 Ambassadors at Women for Decency in Utah will be promoting Internet Safety 101 for parent education at the UEA conference. This is the biggest conference for educators and school administrators in Utah.
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Steal the Night Run
Salt Lake City, Utah - October 12, 2012 Join runners at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City, Utah for a 5K run under the stars. This run raises funds and awareness to combat cyberbullying in Utah schools. To learn more click here.
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Symantec Employee Internet Safety 101 Workshop
October 8, 2012
EIE President Donna Rice Hughes will hold an Internet Safety 101 Workshop for Northern Virginia Symantec Employees.
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Beverly Hills Fundraising Dinner
Beverly Hills, CA, September 15, 2012
Susan and Fred Wehba hosted a private dinner party fundraiser for Enough Is Enough in their home in Beverly Hills, CA. EIE Vice President and President Jack and Donna Hughes led the event. Child Sex Abuse survivor Michael Reagan shared his story as the guest speaker.
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Josh McDowell Ministry
Dallas, TX- September 25, 2012
EIE President Donna Rice Hughes joined other thought leaders in Dallas, TX to discuss topics surrounding the issue of pornography and protecting children and families.
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United States Department of Defense (DOD) Briefing
Arlington, VA, September 6, 2012
EIE President, Donna Rice Hughes briefed staff in the U.S. DOD Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth on the Internet Safety 101 Program with the goal of providing it to military families as an Internet safety resource. Representatives from the Army, Air Force, and National Guard were present as well as employees at DODEA and the Pentagon.
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AT&T No Text On Board Pledge Day
September 19, 2012
During the month of September EIE joined AT&T on their Texting While Driving 'It Can Wait' campaign. On No Text on Board Pledge Day hundreds of thousands of people pledged to never text and drive. Teens, parents, and safety advocates of all ages joined to take a stance against texting while driving, and the results were truly inspiring. 165 groups engaged in the 'It Can Wait' campaign. If you missed Pledge Day, no worries. We can turn everyday into Pledge Day: Take the pledge, then share it with friends and family though Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #itcanwait.
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INTERNET SAFETY 101®
Educate. Equip. Empower.
Click HERE to learn more!
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We need your support to continue our efforts to protect children online. All donations are tax-deductible.
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ABOUT EIE
Enough Is Enough (EIE) a non-partisan, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, emerged in 1994 as the national leader on the front line of efforts to make the Internet safer for children and families. Since then, EIE has pioneered and led the effort to confront online pornography, sexual predation and other dangers associated with the evolving web with innovative initiatives and effective communications. EIE's Internet safety 101 Program is a comprehensive, multi-media program that addresses the critical need for parental education and empowerment to protect kids.
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EIE Partners and Sponsors
AT&T Comcast FrontPorch Google National Salvation Army National PTA PBS Symantec Verizon Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), US Department of Justice |
Internship Opportunities Available! Do you know students or young professionals seeking internship opportunities? EIE has several intern positions available year-round in various fields and interest areas. Please forward this email to anyone you know seeking an internship. Click here for more info. |
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